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Eight carefully selected feature films exploring friendship, community and filmmaking have been added to the Into Film+ catalogue. Among these, we are pleased to announce the inclusion of Missing Link, a delightful tale about a lonely Yeti and the first film by stop-motion studio LAIKA (responsible for fantastic animated adventures such as Kubo and the Two Strings, ParaNorman and Coraline) to become available on our platform.
Other newly added films include a raucously adventurous retelling of the story of Noah's Ark, fresh offerings from cinema's legends Alfred Hitchcock, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, and smart social commentaries on young people's welfare. Plus, two more set films from the WJEC and Eduqas Film Studies GCSE syllabus have been added to our catalogue, along with dedicated film guides exploring core study areas. The selection offers a chance to introduce students of various age groups to novel perspectives on relationships, curriculum subjects and the world around them. Each film comes with a downloadable resource to encourage students to delve deeper into the film's key themes.
Two by Two (Ooops! Noah Is Gone..)
This adventurous animation offers a funny take on the tale of Noah's Ark and celebrates individuality and friendship. A flood is coming and an ark has been built to save two animals from every species, as long as they are on the list to be saved. Unfortunately, Dave and his son Finny are not. They team up with a mother and daughter, but the children get separated from their parents. It's then a race against time as the kids try everything to get back to the ship.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 5-7 and supports subjects including Religious Education and Design & Technology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding family, travel and exploration, and animals.
Missing Link
This is an absorbing and sweetly entertaining stop-motion animation about a friendly Yeti-like creature and his search for his family. After ambitious explorer Sir Lionel Frost receives a letter claiming to know the location of an undiscovered creature, the Missing Link, Frost sets out to prove its existence. Upon discovering that the 8-foot tall, lonely creature sent the letter himself and is able to talk (maybe a little too much), the duo set out to find Mr. Link's long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 7-11 and supports subjects including Art & Design, Geography and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding equality, mythology and friendships.
Stan & Ollie
Comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are two of the most recognisable names and faces in the history of British cinema. This biopic takes up their story in the years following World War Two, as Laurel and Hardy embark on a tour of the UK to help boost publicity for an upcoming project. Despite the initial lack of enthusiasm, they soon capture the public's attention. But as they head towards their big London finale, Hardy's ill health threatens to derail their comeback.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 11-14 and supports subjects including Film Studies and History in addition to highlighting themes surrounding theatre, film careers, physical health, fame and consumerism, and friendships.
Dracula
Made in the early 1930s, this iconic film was one of the first major hits of the horror genre, inspired by a classic piece of Gothic literature, and appears on the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Film Studies syllabus. The immortal vampire, Count Dracula, plans to leave Transylvania and settle down in England. Enlisting the help of an unsuspecting solicitor to do his evil bidding, he soon makes it to his destination and sets his sights on the beautiful Mina to be his vampire bride.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding production, vampires and books.
Strangers on a Train
This title is referenced in CCEA's MIA (Moving Image Arts) A-Level syllabus as a powerful example of Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic style. The film is about two men, Bruno and Guy, who meet by chance on a train journey. They discover that they both have someone they would like to see the back of - Bruno's detested father, and Guy's wife, who he wants to divorce. A casual conversation leads to murder and blackmail, their destinies becoming irrevocably intertwined.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including Moving Image Arts and Film Studies in addition to highlighting topics surrounding filmmaking, directors, film history and crime and justice.
Juno
Also on the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Film Studies syllabus, this low-budget comedy classic tells the story of Juno - a smart, independent 16-year-old, who finds out she's pregnant by a boy at her school who has long nursed a crush on her. Juno decides that the baby should be adopted by a "real" couple who can give him or her everything they're going to need. But life is never that straight forward. With excellent witty dialogue and profound reflections, this indie film is fresh and relatable.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including Film Studies and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding growing up, filmmaking and music.
Scrapper
This warm-hearted and funny British film is endearing and universal. Georgie is a charismatic 12-year-old girl who lives alone after the sudden death of her loving mother. Managing to evade social services using her ingenuity, her seemingly content world is upturned after her father appears on her doorstep with unclear motives. Initially attempting to get rid of him by any means necessary, father and daughter soon find themselves bound together by grief, resentment, and the need for something more out of life.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding life & death, poverty and family.
System Crasher
This German-language drama is a smart, intense and realistic look at how the care system works and how we, as a society, can often fail those who are most vulnerable. Due to her anger issues, nine-year-old Bennie cannot seem to control herself long enough to find a home, whether that is at a children's sanctuary or living back with her own biological mother. On her endless search for love and acceptance, Bennie drives everyone around her to despair can anyone help her?
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 16+ and supports subjects including Psychology, Citizenship and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding growing up, child safety and family.
Stay tuned, as another three highly-anticipated films will be arriving on Into Film+ next week.
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